LLC Review Desk's 2026 picks for LLC services in Alabama, favorite first, are Alabama Registered Agent.co ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and AL Registered Agent.org ($199). Alabama Registered Agent.co is our favorite, because $199 for formation on top of the state fee, then $99 a year for the agent.
By the LLC Review Desk editorial team
Position 1
Our top pick
1. Alabama Registered Agent.co: best for an Alabama LLC that will stay put
$199 to form, then $99 a year for the agent, with the state fee on top
Our score
9.5out of 10
9.5 out of 10
Our favorite is Alabama Registered Agent.co, because forming in Alabama is $199 plus the state fee, and your first year as registered agent is included, then $99 a year.
You get a street address in the state for your registered office, and any papers served on the company are scanned into your online account.
Over three years it costs less than Mainstay Filing, and cost is one of our two biggest criteria.
In the price
Formation prepared and filed
A first year as your registered agent
What we like
A $199 service price plus the state fee
Year-two agent price: $99
Covers your first year of registered agent service
2. Mainstay Filing: best for everything on one simple yearly price
$199 a year, and the state fee goes on top ($435 at checkout)
Our score
9.0out of 10
9.0 out of 10
Coming in second is Mainstay Filing, because $199 gets the Alabama formation done and covers a year of registered agent service, EIN application too.
Alabama has no yearly LLC report, so after the first year your renewal pays for the registered agent and nothing more (year one also included your EIN application).
Alabama Registered Agent.co is $200 cheaper over three years, so Mainstay Filing comes second on cost.
In the price
Formation paperwork prepared and sent in
A full year as your registered agent
Your EIN application, taken care of
What we like
Alabama's fee is passed through at cost
Renews at $199, no add-ons
The EIN application is included
One yearly price of $199
Trade-offs
After year one, its agent costs $100 a year more than Alabama Registered Agent.co's
Alabama has no yearly report, so the bundle does less here
3. AL Registered Agent.org: best for a Alabama-only LLC
$199 to form, then $99 a year for the agent, with the state fee on top
Our score
8.8out of 10
8.8 out of 10
In third place is AL Registered Agent.org, because forming in Alabama is $199 plus the state fee, and your first year as registered agent is included, then $99 a year.
You get a street address in the state for your registered office, and any papers served on the company are scanned into your online account.
Alabama Registered Agent.co and AL Registered Agent.org share a price and a feature list, so you can't go wrong with either.
Our scores out of 10 are editorial: LLC Review Desk sets them using the criteria on How we rank. They aren't customer ratings.
What Alabama LLC services cost in 2026: year one, renewals and three years
Service
First year
Second year
Third year
Three-year total
EIN included
Alabama Registered Agent.co
$199
$99
$99
$397
$99 add-on
Mainstay Filing
$199
$199
$199
$597
Included
AL Registered Agent.org
$199
$99
$99
$397
$99 add-on
We took each price from the company's own pages on November 12, 2026. On top of every row, Alabama charges a $236 filing fee, which isn't in these totals.
How the order came together
Two things count most to us, three-year cost and filings in the price, at 29% each. Renewal price, state fit and up-front totals share 42%, and Alabama came down to three-year cost.
Alabama Registered Agent.co comes to $397 over three years, which is $200 less than Mainstay Filing. Alabama has no yearly LLC report, so the bundle is worth less, and the lower renewal decided it.
You can read every criterion and weight on How we rank.
The Alabama LLC filing fee and form, from the state
Heads up: the Alabama Secretary of State takes $236 when you file the Domestic Limited Liability Company Certificate of Formation. Every service below adds that fee at cost.
What a Alabama LLC needs after it is formed
Nothing recurring: Alabama has no yearly LLC report. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Your questions about Alabama LLC services
How much does forming an LLC in Alabama set you back?
The state charges $236 to file, and services charge $199.
What paperwork makes the LLC official?
You send the Domestic Limited Liability Company Certificate of Formation to the Alabama Secretary of State.
Does the Alabama formation form ask me to name a registered agent?
Yes. You list a registered agent when you file and keep one on record, using a street address in Alabama.
Is there paperwork after the LLC is formed?
Not a yearly report. Alabama doesn't ask LLCs for one.
Is the EIN included in the price?
With Mainstay Filing, yes; it comes with the yearly price. Alabama Registered Agent.co and AL Registered Agent.org tack on $99 for it. You can also ask the IRS for an EIN yourself, free of charge.
Who should I use to form my Alabama LLC?
Alabama Registered Agent.co, because the Alabama formation costs $199 over the state's fee, with the registered agent free the first year, and keeping the agent is $99 a year.